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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,485.60, 81,701.73 and 32,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,485.60, 81,701.73 and 32,293.01 is: 48,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,485.60 : 81,701.73 = 32,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,485.60/81,701.73 = 32,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,485.60x = 81,701.73 × 32,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,485.60x = 2,638,394,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,394,375.40/54,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.70

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